Youngsters to perform Great War tribute gig

HUNDREDS OF young musicians, singers and dancers from across North Yorkshire will perform together in a major concert to mark the centenary year of the end of the First World War.

They will perform, along with the Band of the Royal Armoured Corps based at Catterick Garrison and dancers from the Harrogate District Dance Company, at the Harrogate Convention Centre on Thursday from 7.30pm.

Up to 450 youngsters from the North Yorkshire County Youth Orchestra, County Brass and Saxophone Ensembles, County Folk Group, County Youth Choir, Selby Brass Band, musicians from five county music centres and a massed primary school choir will take part.

It will feature a series of scenes with music, dance and readings that reflect the key periods of the war and end with an opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made. The concert, which is called

“Lest We Forget” 1918-2018, has been funded by North Yorkshire County Council and led by the authority’s music service.

Council leader Coun Carl Les said the authority is “immensely proud of the history and service of our Armed Forces and as we are home to the country’s largest garrison in Catterick it seems only right and fitting that we should come together in this way to commemorate the centenary year of the ending of the Great War”.